WGN - The Download with Justin Kaufmann Podcast

Comedy giants Andy Richter and Sarah Thyre join Justin to tell us about about a special performance of the Crybabies podcast next week at the Chicago Podcast Festival.  Andy talks about his time working in Chicago, his work on “The Real Live Brady Bunch,” how that show moving to New York propelled his career, his work on all iterations of The Conan O’Brien Show and how often he comes back to visit his family in town. Sarah talks about her […]

The Dynamic Duo! Activist and poet Mario Smith and public policy consultant Amara Enyia join Justin to break down all the stories that were making news this week including the disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico, the protest movement taking place in the NFL, Health Secretary Tom Price resigning, Governor Rauner signing controversial abortion bill, the race for Illinois governor, Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino being fired amid controversy, the Supreme Court taking up a union fee case first sparked by Governor Rauner […]

We have a marvelous show for you to end the week! On tonight’s episode of The Download, WGN’s Adam Hoge breaks down the brutal Chicago Bears loss to the Green Bay Packers, comedy giants Andy Richter and Sarah Thyre join Justin  to talk about their appearance at the Chicago Podcast Festival, we recap yet another busy week in news with regulars Mario Smith and Amara Enyia and we cap the night off with a visit from the tremendous Chicago rapper […]

The great Chicago hip hop artist G Herbo returns to The Download (he and Justin are best friends now) to chat about how his music has evolved over the last couple of years, how much Chicago plays in his work, if he feels his new music is still relatable to young kids on the streets, the sacrifices he needs to make to be a successful artist, what needs to be done to address Chicago’s continuing problems with violence and his […]

The Carry Out is the nightly segment where Justin reads the news so you don’t have to. Tonight’s top stories include President Trump unveiling his plan for tax reform, Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino being fired, some critics saying President Trump hasn’t done enough for Puerto Rico, President Trump continuing his culture war against the NFL, the Cubs trying to rebound against the Cardinals to clinch the division, the Sox trying to play spoiler against the Angels, the Bears getting […]

Dr. Hakim Bouzamondo, Divisional Vice President, Head of Global Nutrition Research & Development, Abbott Laboratories, joins Justin to discuss the myths that surround surgical procedures including fasting before surgery and why we need to raise awareness to this issue and the importance of rethinking the way we prepare physically and mentally for a medical procedure. Follow Justin on Twitter and give him a like on Facebook. The Download with Justin Kaufmann airs Monday through Friday from 7 pm. to 11 pm on @WGNRadio

WGN‘s Mark Carman joins Justin to talk about the Chicago Cubs clinching the National League Central title tonight in St. Louis, their first time clinching in St. Louis since 1938. Mark and Justin also talk about the status of the team heading into their NLDS series against the Washington Nationals. Kevin Powell checks-in from St. Louis to talk about the game, the team being able to rest a few days before the playoffs begin and to paint the picture of the […]

We have another terrific show for you this evening. On tonight’s episode of The Download, Justin speaks with Dr. Hakim Bouzamondo from Abbott Labs about ways we can improve surgery for patients, former Bears great Otis Wilson talks about his new book and what he thinks about the controversy surrounding players kneeling for the national anthem, fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi previews his upcoming cabaret show at City Winery and WGN’s Mark Carman, Kevin Powell and Violeta Podrumedic join us as we […]

Former Chicago Bears great and good ol’ #55 Otis Wilson joins Justin to discuss his new book, “If These Walls Could Talk: Chicago Bears: Stories from the Chicago Bears Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box.” Mama’s Boy Otis talks about why he decided to write this book, how he started playing football on asphalt in Brooklyn, when he realized that he had special talent as a football player, growing up idolizing Dick Butkus, the importance of being a disciplined athlete […]

Acclaimed fashion designer, television personality and stage performer Isaac Mizrahi joins Justin to chat about his upcoming cabaret show, “Does This Song Make Me Look Fat” at City Winery on Friday, September 29th. Isaac talks about where the idea of doing a cabaret show comes from, why he followed a path in the fashion industry, how his best work is a melding of fashion and theatrics, his aversion to the exclusionary nature of high fashion, the changing landscape of consumer […]